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Be Great Academy Center for Achievement

1000 Lake Carolina Drive, Columbia, SC 29229
licensed capacity
78
a week, county median
$202
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About Be Great Academy Center for Achievement

Be Great Academy Center for Achievement is a licensed child care center in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 78 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
78 children

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Licensed capacity78 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Be Great Academy Center for Achievement has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Richland County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Richland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$90

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Be Great Academy Center for Achievement

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
78 children
License number
#25871
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 29, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2

For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. May 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2024

Copied from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Be Great Academy Center for Achievement

Is Be Great Academy Center for Achievement licensed?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Be Great Academy Center for Achievement last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Be Great Academy Center for Achievement had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Be Great Academy Center for Achievement care for?

78, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Be Great Academy Center for Achievement's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 467-2873 to confirm.

How much does Be Great Academy Center for Achievement cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 467-2873 to ask.

What is Be Great Academy Center for Achievement's phone number?

(803) 467-2873.

Where is Be Great Academy Center for Achievement?

1000 Lake Carolina Drive, Columbia, SC 29229. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunshine House Early Learning Center, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).